Faricy challenged longtime mayor, Osborn, who’s served in the seat since 1998.

“I ran a pretty aggressive campaign, it just didn’t pay off,” he said.

Faricy said he thinks he would have done better, had the State Rep. Paul Scott recall question not been on the ballot. The recall brought out people who didn’t know me, and likely voted for the incumbent, he said.

Faricy has served on the city council for four years. He previously ran unsuccessfully for Genesee County commissioner.

He stressed his experience in management jobs at large corporations during his campaigning, while Osborn credited her municipal training and understanding of how the city operates as her advantage.

Osborn said she appreciated that Tim ran a clean campaign and for his time on the city council.

She also said she’s honored voters chose her to serve another term as mayor.

“To be here for 27 years and to have them say, do two more,” she said. “(I’m) very, very pleased.”